US scraps G20 photo after European diplomats object to being pictured with Russia's Lavrov
ATLANTA — The U.S. scrapped plans for a photo of top diplomats of the Group of 20 largest world economies on the opening day of talks Friday as several Europeans objected to being photographed with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and threatened to walk out of the photo session. The cancellation of the photograph, a traditional opening event at such a diplomatic gathering, underscored the…
Atlanta — At the opening day of G20 talks, the United States has cancelled a planned photograph featuring the top diplomats of the Group of 20 largest world economies. Several European diplomats protested the inclusion of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and threatened to withdraw from the photo session. The decision, made by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, highlights the significant divisions among G20 members regarding global issues threatening security and trade.
Despite the cancellation, the event is expected to proceed as scheduled and aims to prepare for the December G20 leaders' summit hosted by President Donald Trump at his golf club in Miami. The move only adds to doubts about G20 diplomats' ability to reach agreement on contentious matters, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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